Is MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with MapQuest Holdings LLC.
What MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's age rating means
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Users frequently complain about inaccurate directions, outdated maps, and poor search functionality. Many find the app clunky, with issues like ads, glitchy voice navigation, and lack of CarPlay support. Some feel recent updates have made the app worse compared to its previous version.
Summarized from 235 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps on your child's device.
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps for kids: frequently asked questions
Is MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps safe for kids?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps have?
The App Store rates MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.